Dietetic Internship Program Schedule

Overview

UC Davis Medical Center Program Dates:

2015-2016 Class: August 24, 2015 - August 5, 2016

2016-2017 Class: August 22, 2016 - August 4, 2017

The first week of the program is an Orientation Week. After approximately one week of both general orientation and clinical classes, all interns begin with clinical nutrition. Following completion of the clinical nutrition core experiences, interns begin experiences in advanced clinical nutrition, management, ambulatory and community nutrition. The sequence of each interns schedule is different, but all interns will complete the following experiences.

* Dietetic Internship credit is not given for prior work experience.

Clinical Nutrition Core

Dietetic Interns will spend 12 weeks in clinical nutrition core rotations. Experiences may include some of the following areas:

General Medicine

Ear, Nose and Throat

Cardiology

Rehabilitation

Neurosurgery

Oncology

Surgery

Renal Transplant

Trauma

Hepatology

Gastrointestinal Disorders

Nephrology

Endocrinology

Cardiothoracic Surgery

Critical Care Nutrition

Dietetic Interns will spend 4 weeks in critical care nutrition rotations. Experiences may include some of the following intensive care units:

Trauma

Cardiothoracic Surgery

Burn

Medical/Surgical

Neurosurgery

Surgical

Pediatrics

Dietetic Interns will spend 4 weeks in pediatric nutrition rotations. Experiences may include some of the following areas:

Pediatric Unit

Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

Pediatric Intensive Care Unit

Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit

Ambulatory Nutrition

Dietetic Interns will spend 10 weeks in outpatient settings. Experiences may include some of the following areas:

Family Practice

ALS

Renal Transplant

Bariatric Surgery

Internal Medicine

Adult Cystic Fibrosis

Sports Nutrition

Adult/Pediatric Endocrine

Renal Clinic

High Risk Obstetrics

Primary Care Networks

Wound Clinic

General Medicine

Cancer Center

Community Nutrition

Dietetic Interns will spend 4 weeks in community settings. Experiences may include some of the following areas: